Grotesque
Grotesque adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: that bloody Halloween mask is grotesque
Hideous is a synonym for grotesque in ugly topic. In some cases you can use "Hideous" instead an adjective "Grotesque".
Nearby Word: grotesquely
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repulsive and grotesque
- repulsive and hideous
- disgusting and grotesque
- disgusting and hideous
- revolting and grotesque
- revolting and hideous
- monstrous and grotesque
- monstrous and hideous
- outrageous and grotesque
- outrageous and hideous
- ugly and grotesque
- ugly and hideous
- terrible and grotesque
- terrible and hideous
Both words in one sentence
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Given that Mortasheen's standards of beauty are... different, it's not surprising to learn they consider Mothstrous one of the most hideous and grotesque of all Arthropoids.
Source: Cute Monster Girl -
The Grotesque: In the movie, Adso is peering fearfully at some hideous gargoyles when the equally hideous Salvatore lurches at him out of the darkness, babbling nonsense.
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Grotesque Gallery: Because almost all of the characters are played by the same three actors, a variety of prosthetics are used, some of which are profoundly hideous.
Source: Series / The League of Gentlemen
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